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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.31, 58,964.82 and 30,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.31, 58,964.82 and 30,006.34 is: 41,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.31 : 58,964.82 = 30,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.31/58,964.82 = 30,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.31x = 58,964.82 × 30,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.31x = 1,769,318,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,318,289.55/42,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.26

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